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Ferrisburgh vs Jericho vs Richmond vs Strafford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ferrisburgh has the most affordable homes ($423k median).
Jericho has the most expensive homes ($493k median).
Richmond has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
Strafford has the shortest commute (23 min average).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Ferrisburgh | Jericho | Richmond | Strafford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,661 |
5,114Highest |
4,159 |
1,372Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.6%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.9% VT: +2.8% |
+2.1%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-0.4% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.5±4.9 6% above VT |
49.7±5.1 15% above VT |
43.7±5.6Lowest about the VT average |
51.4±4.7Highest 19% above VT |
| Strafford and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±4.5Lowest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±4.2 VT: 17.9% |
21.5%±5 VT: 17.9% |
23%±5.2Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Strafford and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±3.8Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±4.4 VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±6.3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
22.1%±3.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Ferrisburgh and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
65.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
59.1% VT: 43.8% |
53.3% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.8 VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
2.8%±1.7 VT: 7% |
5.1%±2.6Highest VT: 7% |
| Strafford and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,989±$22kLowest 32% above VT |
$116,923±$16kHighest 44% above VT |
$108,235±$24k 33% above VT |
$110,833±$19k 36% above VT |
| Jericho and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $422,700±$35kLowest 34% above VT |
$493,100±$38kHighest 56% above VT |
$432,200±$39k 37% above VT |
$431,300±$40k 36% above VT |
| Jericho and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,435±$173 16% above VT |
$1,731±$111Highest 40% above VT |
— | $1,125±$789Lowest 9% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,120Lowest 21% above VT |
$7,318Highest 45% above VT |
$6,868 36% above VT |
$7,149 42% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57%±19.5 VT: 48.4% |
79.3%±52.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
28.5%±15.8Lowest VT: 48.4% |
44.6%±48 VT: 48.4% |
| Jericho and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.2% VT: 10.1% |
0.9%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
4.2% VT: 10.1% |
5.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
78.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
88.9% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1980 4 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 21% above VT |
26 min 10% above VT |
25 min 6% above VT |
23 minLowest about the VT average |
| Work from home | 14.6%±4.2Lowest VT: 16.9% |
21.8%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
22.5%±6.1Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.1%±4.3 VT: 16.9% |
| Richmond and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #7 of 70 in VT | #6 of 70 in VT | #5 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Strafford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.0 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.